COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NUTRITION AND ERGOGENIC AIDS IN PERFORMANCE SPORTS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BSH 5557 NUTRITION AND ERGOGENIC AIDS IN PERFORMANCE SPORTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Movement and Training Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FETHI ARSLAN

Offered to

Movement and Training Sciences

Course Objective

It is aimed to teach the principles of nutrition in performance sports, macronutrients carbohydrates, fats, proteins; micronutrients minerals, vitamins and water functions in the organism, their effects on physical performance, nutrition principles before, between and after the race, nutrition according to age, gender and disease conditions, weight control in sports.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows basic nutrition principles.
2   Knows the importance of macronutrients for the athlete based on basic nutrition principles.
3   Knows the functions of vitamins, minerals and water in the organism and their importance for performance.
4   Knows the effects of nutrition on physical performance.
5   Knows the principles of nutrition before, during and after the race.
6   Defines the concept of ergogenic aid and knows its types.
7   Knows ergogenic aid and its relationship with sports performance.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of nutrition, its importance, sufficient and balanced nutrition, Nutrition health and performance relationship
2 General nutrition principles for exercise metabolism, energy sources
3 Basic nutrients (carbohydrate, protein and fat) and their importance in sports nutrition
4 Auxiliary nutrients, vitamins (organic regulators), minerals (inorganic regulators) and their importance in sports nutrition
5 Fluid balance and requirement, electrolytes, heat regulation
6 Nutritional supports (ergogenic aids), classification of support products for sports
7 Mechanical and biomechanical aids Pharmacological aids (Drugs) Importance in sports performance
8 Midterm exam
9 Physiological aids (Blood doping) Psychological aids (Psychological stimulants, Trachylizants for calming effect) Importance in sports performance
10 Importance of nutrition, quantity and timing before during and after competition in sports performance
11 Methods for losing and gaining weight in athletes and recommendations Energy balance Daily food requirement and average daily energy needs of elite athletes *Eating disorders and their effects on performance
12 Muscle glycogen loading, Effects of fat diets on performance
13 Special nutrition plans specific to different branches (power, endurance and speed sports); Student presentations
14 Special nutrition plans specific to different branches (power, endurance and speed sports); Student presentations
15 Special nutrition plans specific to different branches (power, endurance and speed sports); Student presentations
16 Final exams

Recomended or Required Reading

* Ersoy, G. (2006). Sporcu Beslenmesi, 1. Baskı, Sinem Matbaacılık: Ankara.
* Fox, E.L., Bowers, R.W., & Foss, M.L. (1993). The Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sports, 5th ed., Wm.C Brown Communications Inc: Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
*Ersoy, G. (2004). Egzersiz ve spor yapanlar için beslenme ile ilgili temel ilkeler: sorular ve cevapları ile açıklamalı sözlük. Nobel Tıp Kitap Evleri, Ankara.
*Konopka, P. (2000). Spor Beslenmesi Çeviri. Hale Harputluoğlu. Bağırgan Yayımevi, Ankara.
*Peker, S. (1996). Sporda Beslenme. Gen Matbaacılık, Ankara.
*Pehlivan, A. (2005). Sporda beslenme. Morpa Kültür Yayınları, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Courses in the classroom as a theoretical explanation of the course by the student using video projection is explained with the aid of visuality.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRF PERFORMANCE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + PRF* 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + PRF* 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.30 + ASG* 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.30 + ASG* 0.30 + RST* 0.40

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is compulsory. Students who regularly attend and participate in the course will receive an opinion grade.
Students who disrupt the harmony of the lesson during the lesson will be asked to leave the lesson without taking attendance.
Mobile phones will be switched off during the lesson.
It is important to come to class on time. Necessary sensitivity should be shown in this regard.
Inappropriate behaviour during the lesson will never be forgiven, and students who insist will be referred to the School Disciplinary Board.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Turabiye Mah. Beyler Cad. No:4 Seferihisar/Izmir
email: sporbilimleri@deu.edu.tr
tel+ 90 (232) 743 51 10 / + 90 (232) 743 59 98

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 2 6 12
Preparing presentations 2 4 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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